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Simmons Cancer Center staff members are available seven days a week to help you figure out how to get to your appointments as easily as possible. We offer the online tools below for your information and planning assistance.
Before you leave home, please add our 24-hour HopeLine to your cell phone directory, or just keep the number in your car’s glove compartment: 214-645-HOPE (4673) or toll-free at 866-460-HOPE (4673).
We will be here when you need us.
Finding Your Physician’s Office
UT Southwestern is a large campus, and people sometimes find it intimidating. Generally, your first appointment will take place at the Simmons Cancer Center itself. Treatment facilities and related clinics may be located elsewhere on campus. To help you become familiar with the campus and parking accommodations, we offer an interactive campus map. You may also find our free campus shuttles, which operate all day Monday through Friday, a useful amenity when planning your visits. Valet parking is also available at several buildings.
Interactive Campus Map (opens a new browser window)
Campus Shuttle (opens a new browser window)
Parking
Valet Parking
Valet parking is available for a nominal fee at the main entrances of the buildings listed below. Hours and rates are posted at the valet stations in front of each building. Validation is required to receive the patient rate.
- Aston Building (U) 7 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Moncrief Building (NF) complementary 15-minute short-term parking only; 6:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; long-term park at Seay Building Outpatient Building (WA); 5:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
- Professional Office Building 1 (POB1) 6:45 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Seay Building (NC) Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center; Hours: Monday – Friday, 6:45 a.m.–6:45 p.m.
- Clements Imaging Building (NE)
- Hamon Biomedical Research Building (NA)
- Moncrief Building (NF)
- Pickens Biomedical Research Building and Conference Center (ND)
- Simmons Biomedical Research Building (NB)
- UT Southwestern University Hospital–Zale Lipshy (ZL) Hours: 5 a.m.–9 p.m.
- UT Southwestern University Hospital–St. Paul (SP) at Professional office Building 1; Hours: 6:45 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Patient Valet Parking: $5 for single access with patient validation.
Patient Valet Parking Coupon Books: Five coupons for $20.
May be purchased at the valet stations. Visitors who valet park and then drive to another facility on our campus that day may valet park at the second location for free by presenting their first valet ticket receipt.
Visitor Valet Parking: $25 for single access.
Self-Parking
Rates for each campus parking area vary. Patients should note the location of their physician’s office or diagnostic center in advance to determine the best parking option.
Bass Administrative & Clinical Center (BK, BL, BP, BT)
- Surface parking in open lots on the north side of the center
- No charge
- Hours: 24/7
Clinical Buildings 1 and 2 (CB1, CB2)
- Surface parking in open lots
- No charge
- Hours: 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
Health Professions Building (V)
- Garage self-parking
- $2 in dollar bills or quarters at exit
- Hours: Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-7 p.m.; weekends free
Outpatient Building (WA)
- Garage self-parking
- 0-20 minutes: free; maximum fee: $5
- Voucher, cash or credit card at Park & Pay station, breezeway-level 1
- Hours: 6 a.m.-7 p.m.
Parkland Memorial Hospital and Emergency Department (PM)
- Commercial surface lot across from the hospital
- $5 per day flat rate
- Emergency Department parking available for $4 flat rate in garage behind emergency entrance
- Hours: 24/7
Pickens Biomedical Research Building and Conference Center (ND)
- Garage self-parking
- 0-20 minutes: free; maximum fee: $5
- Voucher, cash or credit card at Park & Pay station, garage elevator lobby-level 2
- Hours: 6 a.m.-7 p.m.
Professional Office Buildings 1 and 2 (POB1, POB2)
- Garage self-parking
- 0-20 minutes: free; maximum fee: $5
- Cash, check or voucher at cashier booth
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-10: p.m.
Sprague Building (CS)
- Lofland Street Garage (Harry Hines Blvd. at Lofland Street)
- $4 flat rate payable by cash, check or credit card at the cashier booth upon exit
- Covered walkway connects the second floor of this garage to University Hospital-Zale-Lipshy
- Hours: 24/7
- Commercial surface lot across from the hospital
- $5 per day flat rate
- Hours: 24/7
University Hospital-St. Paul (SP)
- Self-parking lot in front of hospital
- $3 flat rate payable by cash, check or voucher at the cashier booth
- Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
University Hospital-Zale Lipshy (ZL)
- Lofland Street Garage (Harry Hines Blvd. at Lofland Street)
- $4 flat rate payable by cash, check or credit card at the cashier booth upon exit
- Covered walkway connects the second floor of this garage to University Hospital-Zale-Lipshy
- Hours: 24/7
Park and Pay Stations
Several parking areas are controlled by “Park and Pay Stations,” which are electronic vending machines located indoors near the parking area. The parking ticket is fed into the machine, the rate is displayed, and payment is made by voucher, cash or credit card. The parking ticket is returned, and then must be inserted at the gate to exit.
For Additional Parking Information
- Look online at Our Locations
- Call 214-645-5555 or toll-free at 866-645-6455
- Hear automated directions at 214-648-6264
Public Transportation
The Simmons Cancer Center is easily accessible by bus or commuter train, whether you are coming from Dallas or Fort Worth. Providing more than 100,000 outpatient visits each year, and employing more than 12,000 people, UT Southwestern is a major transit destination, and we work closely with DART to ensure that both patients and employees have affordable transportation options.
Driving Directions
Driving on Dallas freeways can be a challenge. If you are not familiar with local freeways and major thoroughfares, we suggest you schedule your initial appointment at a time when you can avoid driving during weekday rush hours. Generally, the morning rush hour is 6:30–9:00 a.m., and the afternoon rush hour is 4:00–6:30 p.m. Also, it is usually a good idea to allow an extra half hour for stress-free driving and parking. Both garage and valet parking are available at Simmons Cancer Center for a small fee, and knowledgeable staff are near the main entrances to help you find your way.
The following are general directions to the Cancer Research, Education, and Administrative Offices of the Simmons Cancer Center from nearby freeways and airports.
From Dallas Love Field Airport
- Head southeast on Cedar Springs Road to Inwood Road
- Turn right on Inwood
From D/FW International Airport
- Go south on International Pkwy S/TX97 Spur S (Portions Toll)
- Merge onto TX183 E toward Dallas/Irving
- TX183 E becomes I-35E South
- Take exit 432A for Inwood Road/Southwestern Medical Center
- Stay on service road to Inwood Road
- Turn left at Inwood
From I-35E South
- Take exit 432A for Inwood Road/Southwestern Medical Center
- Stay on service road to Inwood Road
- Turn left at Inwood
From I-35E North
- Take exit 432A for Inwood Road/Southwestern Medical Center
- Stay on service road to Inwood Road
- Turn right at Inwood
From US 75 Central Expressway
- Take exit 1A to merge onto TX 366 West/Woodall Rodgers Freeway following signs to I-35E North to Denton
- Take exit 432A for Inwood Road/Southwestern Medical Center
- Stay on service road to Inwood Road
- Turn right at Inwood
From Dallas North Tollway
- Take Mockingbird exit
- Bear right to Mockingbird intersection
- Turn right at Mockingbird
- Follow Mockingbird to Inwood Road
- Turn left on Inwood Road
- Follow Inwood to UT Southwestern Medical Center
From Garland/Mesquite Area
- Take I-30 W
- Take exit 44A to merge onto I-35E North
- Take exit 432A for Inwood Road/Southwestern Medical Center
- Stay on service road to Inwood Road
- Turn right at Inwood
From Ft. Worth/Arlington Area
- Take I-30 E/Tom Landry Highway
- Take exit 45 A on left to merge onto I-35E North toward Denton
- Take exit 432A for Inwood Road/Southwestern Medical Center
- Stay on service road to Inwood Road
- Turn right at Inwood